Published 1990 | Version v1
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Compact reactor for spatial application

Creators

  • 1. Centro Tecnico Aeroespacial (CTA-IEAv), Sao Jose dos Campos, SP (Brazil). Inst. de Estudos Avancados

Description

A project to develop nucleo electric space power systems, sub project RESPA, is in progress since 1987 at the Instituto de Estudos Avancados of the Centro Tecnico Aeroespacial, with a view to a possible future application in the Brazilian Space Program. This paper describes the selected system, special aspects of the reactor compared to terrestrial power reactors, and current and planned activities of RESPA. (author)

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (Portuguese)
Reator compacto para aplicacao espacial

Publishing Information

Imprint Title
Proceedings of the 3. General Congress on Nuclear Energy. v. 1
Imprint Pagination
166 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 89-97.

Conference

Title
3. General Congress on Nuclear Energy.
Dates
22-27 Jul 1991.
Place
Rio de Janeiro, RJ (Brazil).

INIS

Country of Publication
Brazil
Country of Input or Organization
Brazil
INIS RN
23087492
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference, Non-conventional Literature
Descriptors DEI
BRAZIL; HEAT TRANSFER; LITHIUM COOLED REACTORS; NIOBIUM; POWER RANGE 10-100 KW; RADIATORS; SPACE FLIGHT; SPACE POWER REACTORS; THERMOELECTRIC GENERATORS
Descriptors DEC
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS; ELEMENTS; ENERGY TRANSFER; HEAT EXCHANGERS; KILOWATT POWER RANGE; LATIN AMERICA; LIQUID METAL COOLED REACTORS; METALS; MOBILE REACTORS; POWER RANGE; POWER REACTORS; REACTORS; SOUTH AMERICA; TRANSITION ELEMENTS

Optional Information

Notes
Imprint:Anais do 3. Congresso Geral de Energia Nuclear. v. 1.